What is a verb shift?
Verb Shifts

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A verb shift occurs when the tense of a verb changes within a sentence, which can confuse the reader.
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What is the correct verb form for present tense?
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The correct verb form for present tense is the base form of the verb, such as 'look'.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Identify the error: 'We saw a bird dancing, and seconds later, we hear the croak of a loud toad.'
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The error is in verb tense consistency; it should be 'we heard' instead of 'we hear'.
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What is the correct verb form for future tense?
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The correct verb form for future tense is 'will' + base form of the verb, such as 'will meet'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean to use correct verb tense?
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Using correct verb tense means maintaining the same time frame throughout a sentence or related sentences.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Example of a correct verb shift: 'She runs every day and will run in the marathon.'
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This sentence correctly shifts from present to future tense.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an example of an incorrect verb shift?
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An example is: 'He was walking to the store and sees his friend.' The shift from past to present is incorrect.
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